If you like, you can enable a policy that allows you to control pinning apps to the taskbar for users.

If enabled, users will no longer be able to Pin to taskbar and Unpin from taskbar apps. If any apps are already pinned to the taskbar, these apps continue to show in the taskbar. However, users cannot unpin these apps already pinned to the taskbar, and they cannot pin new apps to the taskbar.

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to pin and unpin apps on the taskbar for specific or all users in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

:warn: You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable "Pin to taskbar" and "Unpin from taskbar" for Apps.

CONTENTS:

Option One: Enable or Disable "Pin to taskbar" and "Unpin from taskbar" for Apps in Local Group Policy Editor

Option Two: Enable or Disable "Pin to taskbar" and "Unpin from taskbar" for Apps for All Users using a REG file

EXAMPLE: Enable or Disable "Pin to taskbar" and "Unpin from taskbar" for Apps

OPTION ONE

Enable or Disable "Pin to taskbar" and "Unpin from taskbar" for Apps in Local Group Policy Editor

:note: In Windows 7, the Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions.

In Windows 8, the Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Pro and Enterprise editions.

In Windows 10, the Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.